[After the past few weeks, hearing those words makes him curl into Xie more. Because he's needed to hear them and he's been genuinely scared that Xie might not be allowed to come to him anymore. So his voice is so quiet when he speaks again.]
{Xie has his freedom and Baiyi knows of his bond with Riley. In the end, this is Xie's choice and it makes him happy to hold two close to his heart. He isn't about to abandon the cute merman.}
I'm not a fool. When someone loves me, I hold onto them.
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...Promise?
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I'm not a fool. When someone loves me, I hold onto them.
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I'm so glad. I love you so much.
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Those words come and he is able to breathe again.}
If you grow a tail, I will take you to a sea. I can follow you with a boat!
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[Because he'd keep him safe in the water. It's a promise.]